Sheba Medical Center
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Sheba Medical Center, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Two Men Hit by Car on Ehud Kinamon Street in Bat Yam
Two men were hit by a car on Ehud Kinamon Street in Bat Yam at 7:32 p.m. A 70-year-old man was evacuated in moderate condition to Wolfson, and another man was taken lightly injure…
Pineapple-Enzyme Drug Tested in Global Phase 3 Trial for Chronic Leg Wounds
EscharEx, a pineapple-enzyme experimental drug, is in a phase 3 international trial for venous leg ulcers. The study is approved by Israeli, US, and European regulators and includ…
Wounded Reservist Marries Fiancée He Met During Rehabilitation
Matan Levi, a reserve soldier badly wounded on October 7 and left blind, married Tori this week after meeting her during rehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center. Singer Amir Benayo…
Heatwaves Are Emerging as a Serious Health Threat, Not Just a Summer Nuisance
Europe is facing unusually severe heatwaves, and the article says the health risks go beyond discomfort and dehydration. New research links prolonged extreme heat to higher cardio…
50 Years After Entebbe, the Youngest Hostage Marks the Anniversary with a Thanksgiving Service
Shai Gross, the youngest hostage in the 1976 Entebbe hijacking, marked 50 years since the raid with a special thanksgiving service after returning to the airport to relive the ord…
At 91, Daniel Housidman Puts His Fortune Into Philanthropy and Israel
Daniel Housidman, 91, says his health comes from discipline, genetics and luck, and he now focuses on philanthropy. His family donated 200 million shekels to Reuth’s new rehabilit…
Inside the long wait, high cost of dental care under general anesthesia for people with disabilities
Sheba Medical Center treats people with disabilities in dental surgery under full anesthesia, but families often must pay the hospital upfront for expensive care. The article says…
Sharón-area child diagnosed with spotted fever; three more cases under review
A child in Israel’s Sharon region was diagnosed with spotted fever, and doctors are checking three more children for the same tick-borne illness. All four had fever and rash, two…
Hundreds of L’Oréal Israel Employees Volunteer at Nine Sites Nationwide
Hundreds of L’Oréal Israel employees volunteered Tuesday at nine sites nationwide for the company’s annual Good Citizenship Day. The effort totaled about 2,000 hours and included…
Mother mourns Israeli soldier killed after Panama crash
Nadir Adri, 22, died in Israel after being badly injured in a deadly Panama crash that killed Noya Yitzhak. The Ashdod native had served as a decorated combat soldier and was trav…
A New Wine Bar Brings Style and Strong Wines to Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan Area
Sideways, a new wine bar in the Ono Valley near Sheba Medical Center, is being praised for its stylish neighborhood feel and strong wine selection. The bar offers 80 wines, food d…
Health Ministry says two Congo returnees tested negative for Ebola
Israel’s Health Ministry said two people who returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo tested negative for Ebola. The ministry is still monitoring the outbreak in Congo and U…
Sheba longevity founder says Israel must focus on healthy aging, not longer lifespans
Prof. Tzipi Strauss argues that Israel’s real challenge is the nine-plus year gap between lifespan and healthspan. She calls for proactive longevity medicine, simple screening too…
Three Injured in Two-Car Crash Near Tirat Yehuda
A two-car crash on Route 4613 near Tirat Yehuda injured three people on Monday morning. MDA evacuated a man in his 50s in moderate condition with a chest injury to Sheba Medical C…
Young Israeli Doctors Prioritize Work-Life Balance in Specialty Choices
A new Israeli study says young doctors now place work-life balance at the center of specialty choice, alongside career and academic goals. The findings, based on 527 medical stude…
Can Gel Nail Polish Hide Nail Fungus? A New Study Says Yes, It Can Mask the Signs
A 2025 study in Scientific Reports says repeated nail trauma from manicures and gel polish may help nail fungus develop and stay hidden. Dermatologists advise watching for subtle…
Izik Saidian Says His Protest Gave His Life Meaning, and He Now Helps Trauma Survivors
Izik Saidian says Israel’s post-October 7 trauma is far broader than many realize, and that his own recovery led him to help others. The former Golani soldier, whose 2021 self-imm…
Israel Health Ministry Says Ebola Readiness Is Complete After Two Suspected Cases
Israel’s Health Ministry said two travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo are isolated in Sheba and Rambam with suspected Ebola, pending test results. Officials say the ri…
Health Ministry reports second suspected Ebola case after return from Congo
Israel’s Health Ministry said a second person is suspected of Ebola after returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The patient has been isolated at Sheba Medical Cente…
Motorcyclist Killed in Highway 20 Crash, Second Fatal Bike Accident in 12 Hours
A man in his 50s was killed Sunday morning when his motorcycle collided with a truck on Highway 20 near the Hashalom Interchange. Police are investigating, and the crash came less…
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision on Route 4 Near Aluf Sadeh, Police Open Investigation
A 24-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday evening in a crash on Route 4 near the Aluf Sadeh interchange. He was evacuated to Sheba Medical Center in critical condition, where he wa…
MDA team and ambulance disinfected after first suspected Ebola case in Israel
A man suspected of having Ebola, after returning from Congo, is isolated at Rambam in Haifa while test results are pending. MDA personnel and the ambulance that evacuated him were…
Oshri Cohen and Sasha Shuturv announce they are expecting another baby
Oshri Cohen and Sasha Shuturv said they are expecting a second child. The couple shared the news in a video featuring their daughter Ella, two years after her birth and after a st…
Bnei Brak infant dies two weeks after birth after parents waited nine years for a child
Baby Noya Goldreich died at two and a half weeks old in Sheba Medical Center after her parents waited nine years for a child. Her family accepted the loss in faith, and she was bu…
19-Year-Old Collapses at Grandfather's Home in Bnei Brak and Dies
Yeshayahu Gamliel, 19, collapsed Thursday evening at his grandfather’s home in Bnei Brak and died hours later at Sheba Medical Center. Hatzalah responders performed resuscitation…
61-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured in Car Crash at Ben Gurion Airport
A 61-year-old man was seriously hurt when his car hit a tree inside Ben Gurion Airport. Magen David Adom evacuated him to Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, in serious condition.
Health Ministry Braces for Possible Ebola Case in Israel
Israel’s Health Ministry has activated emergency Ebola procedures because of the outbreak in Congo and the risk of a suspected case reaching Israel. The plan directs suspected pat…
19-Year-Old Collapses in Bnei Brak, Evacuated During CPR
A 19-year-old man collapsed at his home on Tarkhish Street in Bnei Brak on Thursday evening. Paramedics and Hatzalah volunteers performed prolonged CPR and evacuated him to Sheba…
Biohacking Grows in Israel, But Experts Question Its Longevity Claims
Biohacking is spreading in Israel, with practitioners offering expensive personalized longevity plans, retreats and supplements. Supporters say the approach can improve health and…
Lung Cancer Rehabilitation Becomes a Core Part of Treatment
Doctors and rehabilitation specialists say lung cancer care must include structured rehabilitation, not only tumor treatment. A pilot program for 50 metastatic lung cancer patient…
Genetic Testing Is Transforming Epilepsy Care
Genetic testing and precision therapies are reshaping epilepsy care, especially for children with severe, drug-resistant disease. Doctors can now identify specific causes such as…
North Israeli Woman Hospitalized After Malaria Symptoms Following Zanzibar Trip
A woman in her 50s from northern Israel was hospitalized at Rambam after malaria symptoms appeared following a trip to Zanzibar. Her diagnosis was delayed by a false negative test…
Israeli Medtech Company Launches Global Trial to Treat Chronic Wounds
Israeli company Medinaynd has begun an international trial of EscharEx, a treatment adapted from its burn-care technology, for chronic wounds that do not heal. The study will enro…
Top lawyer cashes out nearly NIS 200 million in Torpaz shares as stock soars
Torpaz chairman and co-founder Dr. Israel (Rali) Leshem sold about NIS 27 million in shares last week, bringing his yearlong sales to roughly NIS 195 million. The company’s stock…
Thousands of P’rach Israel Staff Honored at Jerusalem Appreciation Event
P’rach Israel held a large appreciation evening in Jerusalem for thousands of staff from its education, therapy and rehabilitation teams. The network also launched a new unified n…
Reservist Severely Wounded by Kornet Missile Leaves Rambam After Three Months
Lt. Matanel Kriger, critically wounded by a Kornet missile on the Lebanon border, was discharged from Rambam in Haifa after about three and a half months. He lost both legs in the…
13-Year-Old Girl Critically Hurt After Drowning at Public Pool in Modi'in Region
A 13-year-old girl drowned at a public pool in the Hevel Modi'in Regional Council area and was taken to Sheba Medical Center in serious condition. No additional details about the…
Tel Aviv Court Convicts Senior Gynecologist of Raping Nine Patients
The Tel Aviv District Court convicted Prof. Menachem Alkלעי on Tuesday of 10 counts of rape by deception and sodomy by deception against nine patients. Several complainants descri…
Sheba opens Israel’s first emergency room for infants under one year old
Sheba Medical Center has opened Israel’s first emergency room for babies under one year old at Safra Children’s Hospital. The unit separates infants from older children, reduces p…
Mexican Fuchsman Family Pledges NIS 200 Million for New Tel Aviv Rehabilitation Hospital
The Fuchsman family foundation will donate NIS 200 million to build a new Reuth rehabilitation hospital at Sde Dov in Tel Aviv. The project is expected to cost about NIS 1.14 bill…
First Purple Line cars arrive in Israel after vandalism in Spain
Four Purple Line rail cars arrived at Haifa Port and will soon be transferred for testing and preparation. NTA says the project remains on schedule for a 2028 opening despite rece…
Levi Rivlin Dies at 20 After Four-Year Battle With Bone Cancer
Levi Rivlin, a 20-year-old from Tzur Yitzhak, died after a four-year battle with osteosarcoma. After an initial recovery, the cancer returned in 2024, spread to her lungs and spin…
13-Year-Old Boy Moderately Hurt After Being Hit by Car in Hashmonaim
A 13-year-old boy was moderately injured after being hit by a car on HaTirosh Street in Hashmonaim. Magen David Adom responded at 9:17 p.m. and evacuated him to Sheba Medical Cent…
Construction Worker Injured in Electric Shock at Tel Aviv Site
A 30-year-old construction worker was moderately injured after being electrocuted at a site on HaTayasim Road in Tel Aviv. Magen David Adom responded at 7:48 p.m. and evacuated hi…
Homeless Man Charged With Murdering Bnei Brak Rabbi After Prior Threat
Israel has indicted Guy Achtlinger for the aggravated murder of a 53-year-old yeshiva student in Bnei Brak, in front of the victim’s 13-year-old son. Prosecutors say he had threat…
48-Year-Old Man Moderately Hurt After Truck Rolls Over on Route 465
A 48-year-old man was moderately injured when a truck overturned on Route 465 near Rantis. Magen David Adom is evacuating him to Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer with a chest…
Plastic Surgery Tops Israel’s Doctor Pay Rankings, but the Picture Is More Complex
A Finance Ministry study of 4,636 government-hospital specialists found plastic surgery had the highest average annual income in Israel in 2023, at 1.12 million shekels. But the r…
Sheba Completes Top Global Accreditation Amid Wartime Emergency
Sheba Medical Center passed a six-day JCI accreditation review during wartime emergency operations. The hospital said it is the first Israeli government hospital assessed as an ac…